Subtract 10/84 from 56/12
1st number: 4 8/12, 2nd number: 10/84
56/12 - 10/84 is 191/42.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
56/12 = 56 × 7/12 × 7 = 392/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
10/84 = 10 × 1/84 × 1 = 10/84 - Subtract the two like fractions:
392/84 - 10/84 = 392 - 10/84 = 382/84 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/42
- In mixed form: 423/42
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